I am always on the lookout for good fiction. When it’s written from a Catholic worldview, that’s a bonus. When it includes tough nuns who have a sense of humor that makes me want to know them in real life, that’s gonna keep my attention....

In 1905, G.K. Chesterton wrote, in Heretics, People wonder why the novel is the most popular form of literature; people wonder why it is read more than books of science or books of metaphysics. The reason is very simple; it is merely that the novel...

Some goodies, indeed! Between being offline and just allowing myself some unrestricted reading time through the day, I had a great time. My reading included a friend’s manuscript and an advance copy of a novel that’s not out yet, so I think, with these four,...

— 1 — Pat Gohn is so clever. Her latest episode of the Among Women podcast has a great title, “the Advent of Advent” — it’s an interview with an author of an Advent book, ME! — 2 — I don’t know about you, but I’m going...

Zombies and chainsaws aren’t really a staple in my fictional diet. I prefer happier things, really, and I’m not such a reader of horror. Leave it to Karina Fabian to convince me that I should give it a try (she’s done that to me before just...

I used to read a lot of horror, especially Stephen King. I was talking to someone a few weeks ago, someone who has known me for years, and they asked me about the latest Stephen King novel. I didn’t even know what it was. It...

-1- Stealing Jenny, by Ellen Gable I mentioned it a while ago, but wanted to bring it up again because it is now available for purchase. It will keep you on the edge of your seat and probably destroy your sleep pattern as you stay...